Age of Agility Summit Illinois

Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CDT)

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We are living in a time of extreme and rapid innovations in technology, causing radical shifts in the workforce and, consequently, drastic changes are needed in how weeducate students. Technologists, futurists, and business leaders alike are referring to this fundamental shift as the next Industrial Revolution. We call it the Age of Agility,and we are calling for changes in education that match the forces of change in the workforce and economy.

Please join Empower Illinois and America Succeeds for the Age of Agility Summit Illinois on Thursday, August 9th from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm. This event will present insights andperspectives from business, education, and policy leaders on what the Future of Work means for restructuring the way we deliver education - helping us crowdsourcestrategies and solutions to take action within our state and across the country.

Children only get one chance at a quality education. We must do everything we can to ensure that they get the education they need and deserve to succeed in the future.

Gregory Washington is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering at UCI’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Professor Washington has been involved in multidisciplinary research for the last 20 years. His core area of interest lies in the area of dynamic systems: modeling and control. During this time he has been involved in the following applications: the design and control of mechanically actuated antennas, advanced control of machine tools, the design and control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles, and structural position and vibration control with smart materials. He is internationally known for his research on ultra-lightweight structurally active antenna systems and other structures that involve the use of “smart materials”. Washington is the author of more than 150 technical publications in journals, edited volumes, and conference proceedings. Professor Washington received an NSF Career Award, the OSU Harrison Award for Excellence in Engineering Education and Research, two best paper awards (one with his students), and numerous other awards. Professor Washington has served on several advisory boards in industry, government, and academia to include the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, the National Science Foundation Engineering Advisory Board, and several corporate boards.

Venue Six10
610 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago,
IL 60605

Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CDT)

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Empower Illinois is a statewide Scholarship Granting Organization created in 2017 to serve Illinois children through the state’s tax credit scholarship program. Public education is rooted in the promise of equal opportunity, but for too many children who live near poverty or for students with certain special needs, those opportunities are out of reach. The Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program was created in Illinois to benefit children whose educational options are limited by household income. Our scholarships provide parents a way to help their children find success. Learn more by visiting www.empowerillinois.org.